Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8,686, Benjamin Egerton, N.C.

SERVICE
n. l. e.
NUMBER _____
W 8686
Egerton Benjamin Sweller
CONTENTS

416 Kentucky
Benjamin Egerton
of Garrard Co in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain White of the Regt commanded by Col. Saunders in the N. Carolina line for nine months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of thirty Dollars cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of Sept. 1832 and sent to Hon. R. P. Letcher Lancaster Ky.
Arrears to 4th of March 1832 30 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Sept 1832 15
$45
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo. W. Brump Clerk, Book D. Vol. 9 Page 37

3802 Kentucky
Isirella Egerton widow of Benjamin Egerton, dec'd who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 7 July 1837 of Laurel in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the Co commanded by Captain White of the regt commanded by Col Saunders in the N.C. line for 9 mos
Inscribed on the Roll of Kent at the rate of 30 Dollars  Cents per annum to commence on the 7th day of July 1837.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 day of Augt 1839, to S. and C. Ginn Harrodsburg, Ky
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1839 $ 49.83 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep 39 15.00
$64.83
{ Act July 7, 1838.
Recorded by D. M. Cundy Clerk Book A Vol. 2 Page 211

State of Ky Garrod County Set
On this 20 th day of August 1882 personally appeared in open court before the court Justices composing the the court of Garrod County now sitting, Brign Egerton aged Seventy one years the 24 th day of May last, resident of the old county of Garrod who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following de- -claration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th June 1882 That he entered the service of the U. States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. That he was a drafted man volunteer in the Company of Capt. White, in, the County of Caswell State of North Carolina, the year

he is unable to recollect, for six months, that he was marched to Salisbury in North Carolina with other troops by Col. James Sanders, and then Col. Lock took the command, as Col. and Genl. Rutherford was the commander, as General and one of his sons was aid to him. A man by the name of Sharp was his Major. That very soon after he arrived at Salisbury, the march whole brigade, was marched in the direction to Charleston South Carolina, and halted and encamped at a place they called the Ten Mile House, (it being ten miles from that place, to the City of Charleston) for several weeks. From that place we were marched to a little town  place on the Savannah River they called as well as I can remember Purysburg, about twenty five or thirty miles from the Town of Savannah. There we remained some we

At that place, two Continental Officers Col. Lytle, and Majr Nelson joined our Brigade and, beat up for Volunteers, to form a corps or a troop of Infantry, for a period of time not to exceed that for which the men under Genl. Rutherford had already engaged. This applicant and his entire troop volunteered in that service, and he believes about 400 men did the same. This Company or Troop of Infantry, marched under the command of the op d two Continental Officers, to Augusta and rather near Augusta which was then in possession of the British, we encamped on the opposite side of the River from the Town, for some weeks. Whilst there Genl. Ash with his Brigade joined us, and shortly after that the British abandoned the Town of Augusta and the next day the Infantry under Lytle & Nelson took possession, and Genl. Ash and I believe General Williams

with their men crossed the River the day after- wards, and entered the Town. We encamped in Augusta several weeks. From that place we marched down the River in close pur- -suit of the enemy, to a place called Bryan Creek, where there was a general engagement, in which we were defeated. Genl. Ash Commanded. Genl. Elbert & Col. McIntosh were in the engagement General Rutherford was not in the battle with his forces but was on the opposite side of the River, and that night after the battle those of us who survived, and could be found of the Infan- -try raised as before stated out of the Brigade of Genl. Rutherford, were taken back to him. Having served out my time faithfully, I was discharged and returned to my place of residence in Caswell County Hillsborough District, having been absent nine

Months, tho he only engaged for six months. His discharge has long since been lost or destroyed. Tho he believes he can establish by his brother, the fact of being drafted, and also of his joining the army and of his absence in the service for nine months. He has also the affidavit of C. Waller, an old lady who moved to the state of In- diana last fall, which was taken un- -der the advice of some of his neigh- -bors who supposed it might be of use some time.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any state Sworn to & subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Benjamin Egerton

I Wm Egerton of the county of Garrard, do hereby state that I have a perfect recollection of my brother Benjamin, the applicant, having been drafted in the service of the U. States, as he has already set forth - That he marched with the army, and was absent for the period of about nine months, and that he has liv d near him all his life time, and has often and over heard him make the same statement in substance, (with many more particular's however,) in relation to his services which he has just sworn to, and that he always believ d and has no doubt of the fact, from what he himself knows, and from what he always under-

Stood from the applicant and others that he did serve as stated.
Benjamin Stecher We John Brown residing in the county of Garrard & William Jeffries residing in the same county, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Benjamin Stecher who has subscribed & sworn to the above decla- -ration. That we believe him to be the age he represents himself to be. That he is respected and beloved in his neighbourhood and to be a soldier of the Revolution, and in that opinion we fully concur George Leather Wm Jeffries
And the sd comt do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories suggested by the War Department, and also from a personal acquaintance with applicant

and from a knowledge of his character and standing for truth, that he did swear as he states. And the court further certifies that it appears to them that John Jones the witnesses Benjamin L. and William L. Jones are  Christian residents of the county of San Luis and that they are who are  signed to same is credible persons and also Mr. Eaton the first witness, is a credi- ble witness.
admitted
Rev. Eaton — August County Court 1832 when he is open court J. H. Mitchell J.
I James H. Fletcher Clerk of the Court of Barrard County, Do. hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Rev. Edgerton for a license In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of my Office this 20 th day of August 1832 and 57 th year of American Independence James H. Fletcher Clk

2885 V Ivins Egerton Kentucky.
admitted Pa 9 m # 30
died 7 July 1837
Act 7 July 1838.
C. Chinn Narrodsburg, Ky.

State of Kentucky Garrard County } Set
On this the 26 th day of September in the year 1888 before me a justice of the peace for the County of Garrard and State aforesaid, personally appeared Irvinler Egerton of said County of Garrard and State aforesaid aged seventy three years old, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by an act of Congress passed July the 7 th 1858. That she is the widow of Benjamin Egerton deceased, late a pensioner on the roll of the Kentucky agency. She further declares that she was lawfully married in Franklin County North Carolina on the 8 th day of July Nineteen Hundred and Eighty four (1784) That her husband the aforesaid Benjamin Egerton died, the 7 th day of July Eighteen hundred and thirty seven. And that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed -
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written Irvinler Egerton
State of Kentucky Garrard County } Set
I M c Hughes a justice of the peace for Garrard County and State aforesaid do certify that the above declaration was subscribed and sworn to before me this day. And I further certify that in consequence of old age and bodily infirmity that the abovenamed Irvinler Egerton is not able to attend Court, and is a woman of truth and veracity, and I further certify that I have been well acquainted with Benjamin Egerton deceased, and his widow Irvinler Egerton for ten years and knew him as a pensioner upon the

General Government, and know Evirller Egerton who subscribed, and swore to the annexed, declaration was his wife, and is now a widow, and has been ever since Benjamin Egerton's death.
Given under my hand this 26 th day of September 1888 W.H. Campbell J.P.
State of Kentucky Garrard County, Sct.
This the 26 th day of September 1888 personally appeared, before me, W.H. Campbell a justice of the peace for Garrard County and State aforesaid, William Egerton of said County of Garrard being of lawful age, and made oath that he was well acquainted with Benjamin Egerton, and Evirller Turpin now Evirller Egerton before they were married, that he was at the wedding in the County of Franklin and State of North Carolina, and saw them joined, in the holy bands of matrimony on the 8 th day of July Seventeen Hundred and Eighty four, and saw Benjamin Egerton die on the 7 th day of July 1887, and states that his widow Evirller Egerton, has remained a widow up to this period.
William Egerton I certify that William Egerton is a man of truth and veracity W.H. Campbell J.P.

State of Kentucky Garrard County } S to
I Alex R. McKee Clerk of the Garrard County Court certify that W. H. Campbell whose signature appears to the two foregoing Certificates now is and was at the time of affixing the same a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid duly appointed Commissioned and qualified as such and full faith and Credit is due and ought to be given to all his official acts as such, and that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and caused the seal of the Court of which I am Clerk to be hereto affixed at my Office in Lancaster this 20 th day of October 1838, and 63 rd Year of American Independence.
Alex. R. McKee

The deposition of Benjamin P. Edgerton, of Linn County, Ky. taken at Whittaker Campbells Grge this the 30th day of April 1839 to be used as evidence in favour of the application of Averiller or Averiller Edgerton, for a pension under the act of Congress passed July 7- 1838
Deponent being fifty years old on the 9th of March last Deposeth and saith that he is the Son of Benjamin Edgerton, deceased & Averiller Edgerton, whose name before marriage was Averiller Turpin. That he the deponent has now and here had evidence the death of his Father the aforesaid Benjamin Edgerton, the family register of the age of his Father & Mother and all their children which register is in the handwriting of one Edmund Perkins one of the neighbours of his the deponents Father which record the deponent well recollects was made about Twenty five years ago and was in the possession of the deponents Father the said Benjamin Edgerton until his death, his the deponents Father died on the Seventh of July Eighteen hundred and thirty Seven. The said family register has always been on a loose half sheet of paper and commences first with the age of his Father viz Benjamin Edgerton Senr was born May 21 st 1761. Averiller Edgerton was born December the 3 rd 1763 then commences the age of their oldest child John Allen Edgerton was born November the 17. 1785 and continues in regular succession down to Josiah Edgerton was born March the 21- 1796 including five children that being all the children that Benjamin Edgerton and Averiller Edgerton ever had as the deponent has always understood from his Parents. And for the purpose of identifying the said register the depon- ent have this day written his own name across the face of the said register and makes the said register part of his deposition. The deponent does not recollect of ever seeing any record of the marriage of his parents nor does he know of any at this time But has know doubt they were legally married
180/1 John A. Egerton departed this life August the 3 rd 1828 James Nicholas Egerton departed this life on December 25 th 1828 aged 35 years 7 months and 18 Days

prior to the birth of his oldest Brother John Allen P Egerton he the deponent have never heard the legality of his Father's & Mother's marriage as testified by any person what ever And further saith not
Benjamin P Egerton
State of Kentucky Set Garrard County
The foregoing deposition, was this day sworn to and subscribed by Benjamin P Egerton before me Whitaker Camp- =bell a Justice of the peace for the County of Garrard and State aforesaid And I certify the said Egerton is a man of good moral character and a person of truth and veracity
Given from under my hand this the 30 day of April 1839 W. H. Campbell J. P. G.
State of Kentucky Set County of Garrard
I Alex. R McKee Clerk of the County Court in and for the County aforesaid, certify that W. H. Campbell whose signature appears to the foregoing Certificate now is and was at the time of affixing the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County of Garrard, duly nominated, appointed commissioned and qualified as such and full faith and Credit is due and ought to be given to all his official acts, as such, and as a Justice of the peace as aforesaid is one of the Judges of the Gar- rard County Court, and that the signature.

Benjamin Egerton Sen Was born May th 24 1761
Averille Egerton Was born December th 3 1763
John Allen Egerton Was born November th 17 1785
William Turpin Egerton Was born October th 29 1787
Benjamin Procter Egerton Was born March th 9 1789
James Nicholson Egerton Was born May th 7 1793
Josiah Egerton Was born March th 21 1796
Thomas Turpin sen Diseased November th 27 1796
Averillea Turpin the Diseased November th 26 1806
William Egerton Diseased May th 14 1804
John A. Egerton departed this life August th 3 1828
James Nicholas Egerton departed this life on December 25 th 1828 aged 35 years 7 months and 18 Days
Benjamin D. Egerton April 30 1833

Benjamin Egerton and Helen Egerton his wife was married May 19 th John Askins Egerton son of the above was born January 16 1815 Helen Egerton Deceased January 24 1815
Julien Egerton was born June 1815 Colin John Egerton was born Nov 28 th Williamson Egerton was born March 1816

purporting to be his is known to me, to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and seal used the Seal of the Court of which I am Clerk to be here to affixed at my Office in San Mateo this 10 day of May 1839 and 63 Year of American In dependence
Alex. R. McCloud
he used for a th that and before had witnessed of the age and writing which record was in his death, and thirty paper and was born then commenced the 17. 1785 born March no that Benjamin says understood enter the depon the said register but does not to nor does he ally married

Ben P. Ogden Deposition

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Benjamin Egerton a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1778 9 mos Por White Lock NC                                       Hillsborough Dist.,
Battles engaged in, at siege of Augusta, Brim Creek Residence of soldier at enlistment, Baswell Co NC Date of application for pension, Aug 20 1832 His el. was al Residence at date of application, Garrard Co Ky Age at date of application, born May 24 1761
Remarks: Sol mar July 8, 1784 in Franklin Co NC. Joireller of Averiller Turpin . He d July 7, 1837. She was al pens. on her ap- ee. Sept 26, 1838 while living in Garrard co Ky - Children John Allen St. Nov 17, 1784 - Wm Turpin Oct 29, 1787. Benj Prockter Ed. Aug 3 1828 - d May 14 1804. Mar 9, 1789 - James Nicholson May 7, 1793 - Josiah Mar 21, 1796 d Dec 25 - 1828
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Isabelle Egerton of Benjamin Kentucky
Suspended
See letter 28 March 1839 Hon. J. Harlan
Act 7 July 1838

Benjamin Egerton Ken. Act of June 1832 to what time paid?
Pen. Office
Died 7 th July 1837 paid to that period
March 28, 1839
JH

I know Wm Woods to be a justice of the peace in & for the county of Mercer Ky
R. P. Letcher 26 th Oct. 1832
Catharine Walter Certificate

Being Called on to state what I know with respect to Benjamin Egerton sn r serving as a Soldier in the American Revolutionary War as say that I then lived within about three Miles of Mr. Egerton father to the above Benjamin & then was Informed he did go into the service of his Country and believe I have no doubt he did go and serve his tower of Duty given under my hand this 14 th day of September 1831
her Catharine Walter Mark
Sucur County set Personally appeared before me Catharine Walter and made oath that the foregoing Certificate is true given under my hand this 14 th day of September 1831
Wm Wood

2885 - Mar 22. KENTUCKY MAY 15
Rev. John Averilla Edgar,
or Averilla of Papen of Place on 28 March 1839. Feb 1838
L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
Free

Warroosburg (Ky) 13th May 1839
Col J. S. Edwards
Dear Sir
Enclosed you have the required family record in the case of Mrs Averiller Egerton Widow of Benjamin Egerton Late a pensioner of Garrard County Ky This claim of Mrs Egerton was enclosed to you by me from this place October 23 rd 1838 I also enclosed you the family record of Mrs Keermah Wilson widow of Isaac Wilson on the 26 th February last I should be very glad to hear from the claim I send on so soon as they are examined by the department, So that if any further proof is necessary I may furnish it, and if not, that I may receive their certificates so that the old ladies may get their money, for they are very impatient, and some of them very much in need
Your Obt Servt Chas H. Hines

1921, Dec. 30, Heist to Ora Ellis Leek 613. E. Center St. Marion O. see her letter in Daniel Boone S. 1168. au
Key WIDOW, &c.
File No. 8686
Isirella Egerton Wid. of Benjamin Egerton Prot. M. A. line
Act: July 7/938
Index:—Vol. A , Page 211
[Arrangement of 1870.]